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Sidney Crosby assisted on Chris Kunitz’s goal to reach the career milestone in just 757 games. He is the 86th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points. His parents, Troy and Trina, proudly cheered on their son.
Cadbury and Nestle are among the fiercest competitors in the world. They sell confections on seven continents. Cadbury parent, Mondelez (formerly Kraft Foods) has had a running battle in Europe over the shape of Nestle’s Kit Kat bar, of all things. Nestle claimed a patent not just on the name, but on the four-finger structure of Kit Kat. Cadbury, which has its own finger food, fought that and won. The question of who would raise the new sign on the Bayview Jug Milk store at Bayview Ave. and Fleming Crescent was not as bitterly fought.
In fact, Nestle may not even know its beat up old sign is gone, replaced with a spiffy blue Cadbury flag. The Ontario Lottery Corporation may have a part of the action since its logo is up there now as well. The change came after the Jug Milk owner asked Nestle to replace the aging sign. It was a rusting eyesore. Nestle pondered that and declined. The owner then tried Hershey. It passed too. But the Canadian arm of Cadbury, the nearly 200-year-old British firm said yes. From what we hear, it may be the start of a program to install Cadbury corner store signs elsewhere. Certainly beats Circle K. But that’s another story.
John Tory is darn mad and you really can’t blame him He’s upset about the puppet-on-a-string game the Ontario government is playing with him about money. Premier Kath’s cancellation of road tolls seems high-handed to be sure. Problem is, she has the constitution on her side. Municipalities are entirely the creatures of the provinces, as the Fathers of Confederation writ. Toronto must do what Queen’s Park tells it to do. But in the case of this government, sadly, there is more. Call it naked political expediency. The Premier’s decision to cancel road tolls to try to win votes in the 905 suburbs summons up the Ghost of Gas Plants Past. CP24
Romance is in the air, perhaps. Or, are they a couple of good actors? The world awaits further word on Genie Bouchard’s excellent adventure with a young man (three years her junior in fact) who wangled a date with her over a lost bet on the Super Bowl. Is this a PR man’s invention or what?
The development will be called The Brookdale on Avenue Road. It is at the northwest corner of those two streets. Digging has begun for underpinning, according to Urban Toronto. The properties torn down included three walk-up rental apartment buildings, a row of low-rise retail, and a popular neighbourhood bar and grill that has since relocated. Demolition of these properties wrapped up late last year, and since then, work has begun on the project’s shoring. To be carried out over the course of the next several weeks, this phase involves the creation of a below-grade earth retention system around the site’s perimeter, allowing for a safe excavation. Urban Toronto
Geoff Kettel sends on the notice from Sarah Hill, Senior Consultant with Lord Cultural Resources, about the ongoing planning for the future of the Edwards Gardens and Toronto Botanical Garden Master Plan. The second meeting in this process will take place Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. East in the Floral Hall of the Dembroski Centre for Horticulture Those interested may write or call Ms. Hill at shill@lord.ca and (416) 928 9292 ext 296. There is also the City website.
A $10.5 billion budget representing a 2 per cent property tax increase was approved by a vote of 27-16, with limited changes to what was approved by Mayor John Tory’s executive committee. Among the many sub-issues of what to cut and what to finance are school swimming pools CBC
Devastating. Motion to save SH Armstrong Community Pool programs loses on a tie pic.twitter.com/fKF230eViX
— Paula Fletcher (@PaulaFletcherTO) February 16, 2017
Toronto Police will reveal a “new super look” Thursday at 11 a.m. at headquarters with the launch of their partnership with Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids campaign. This fundraising campaign asks the public to join forces with Holland Bloorview by fundraising and wearing a cape from March 6 to 12 to support and celebrate kids with disabilities. Research teams from Holland Bloorview will be on site to showcase innovative technologies and gadgets as well as remarks from Chief Mark Saunders; Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack; Constable Joe MacDougall, a Holland Bloorview client family; Sandra Hawken, President and CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation; and Tai Holland, Bloorview Ambassador — TPS release edited.
The life of good local reporters is never dull because they know they’re at the start of big things to come. The estimable Beach Mirror scribe Joanna Lavoie checks in here from the Loblaws at 600 Victoria Park Ave. (at Gerrard St) where she was judging student cooks for Chopped Canada. There is another Lynn Crawford or Mark McEwan in there for sure. All news is local. Joanna Lavoie
VIDEO: Our @JoannaLavoie is thrilled to be judging Round 4 action of #Chopped55 cooking comp in #EastTO. Fun! @tdsb @PabloTPS pic.twitter.com/XdZ9IMCMJT
— Beach – East York Neighbourhood Voice (@BeachEastYork) February 15, 2017
On a day when City Council passed a budget that will add about $100 to the average tax bill, Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter was getting quoted for saying out loud that Toronto and surrounding communities areas are in a housing bubble. But even with annual increases in price of 20 percent, Porter had to say that he didn’t see much that would burst the bubble very soon. Interesting video below.
St. Michael’s Hospital has fired 31 employees after finding some $200,000 in health benefit claims that were irregular in nature. The names and positions of these employees was not released by the hospital nor is it known if the police are investigating. But the stern action taken by St.Mike’s suggests that the unacceptable claims did not occur by accident or through ignorance. St. Michael’s Hospital employs more than 6,000 people, including 1,689 nurses and 812 physicians.
Stuart McLean
Stuart McLean of the CBC has died at the age of 68. Mr. McLean was a bestselling author and host of the radio program “The Vinyl Cafe.” In December, McLean announced he was suspending the long-running program to focus on treatment for melanoma, which he was diagnosed with in late 2015.
BC cook wins $46,000 in sandwich theft case
A Burger King franchisee has been ordered to pay $46,000 in severance and other awards to a minimum wage cook he had employed since 1989 over a fish sandwich she took without paying. National Post
